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2007/49/1 Dulmont Magnum laptop computer and accessories, plastic / metal / glass / electronic components, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1985

Disk drive and original packaging for Dulmont laptop computer

2007/49/2 Disk Expansion Box with packaging and documentation, for Dulmont Magnum laptop computer, plastic / metal / electronic components / cardboard / styrofoam, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Hornsby Northgate, New South Wales

2006/52/8 Drawings (3), concept sketches and renderings for the 4th generation 'Millennium' train, paper / plastic, made by TDI (Transport Design International) and Design Resource Australia, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1997-1998

Juicing cone prototype for Breville 800 Class Citrus Press

2006/16/5 Juicing cone prototype, plastic/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, made Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

97/321/1 Textile embroidery machine, Jacquard principle, and associated items (8), metal/paper/fabric, Marco, Germany, 1958-1961

2006/16/1 Citrus juicer, metal/plastic/paper, designed by Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, made by Breville, China, 2004

2006/52/2 Specification document, 'Energizer Dolphin Lantern Mk5 - Industrial Design Specifications', plastic / paper / metal, made by Design Resource Australia Pty Ltd, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 2001

2001/109/1 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger, 'Chipped in Tasmania', transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright, Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2001/109/2 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger, 'Dam Shirt', ironed on transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright in Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2001/109/3 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger,'The Colonist', ironed on transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright in Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2008/107/1 Computer, Olivetti 'Programma 101', and documents (3), plastic / metal / electronic components, hardware architect Pier Giorgio Perotto, designed by Mario Bellini, made by Olivetti, Italy, 1965-1971

2006/118/1 Personal computer with accessories and software, 'North Star Advantage 8/16', metal / plastic / electronic components, made by North Star Computers Inc, United States of America, 1982

91/2055 Computer monitor arm with installation kit and prototype, 'G2', metal/plastic, Armdec Pty Ltd, Australia, 1991

98/173/4 Posters (33), paper / plastic, designed by David McDiarmid, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and New York, 1975-1995

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

97/140/1 Computer/ Printing Equipment/ Computer Hardware (3) / Cables (4), Apple Macintosh 512 / Apple "Image Writer" printer / Apple QWERTY keyboard + Apple mouse & external disk drive unit / 2 X power cables + printer and keyboard connection cables, des

Concept sketch for Breville 800 Class Citrus Press

2006/16/4 Sketch, Breville 800 Class Citrus Press concept sketch, paper, designed by Keith Hensel at Breville Design - Housewares International, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

99/66/1 Sectioned automobile, AU Ford Fairmont Ghia sedan, metal / plastic / rubber, Ford Motor Company of Australia, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1998

2008/115/1 Bottles containing spring water (3), 'Mount Franklin', plastic / paper / water, designed by D3 Design, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 2003, made by Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2007

2001/122/1 Engineering drawings and associated items on aperture cards, (16,000 approx), in 12 filing drawers, Julius Poole and Gibson P/L Consulting Engineers, Sydney, Australia, 1907-1991

97/165/1 Tapestry, 'Patterns of survival', checked cotton gingham, made by Sara Lindsay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1995-1996.

First working prototype of Breville 800 Class Citrus Press

2006/16/6 Citrus juicer prototype, wood / metal / plastic, designed and made by Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

2006/17/1 Serving utensils (4), with original packaging, Alex Liddy 'Atria' series, stainless steel / plastic / paper, designed by Joshua Handy at Housewares International, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2004, made by Housewares International, China,

2006/18/1 Sink plug, 'Clark sink plug', rubber, designed by Nielsen Design Associates, made by Anchor Plastics for Dorf Clark Industries Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1997-2005

Concept drawings for Sydney suburban trains

2006/52/9 Drawings (3), concept renderings for the 4th generation 'Millennium' train and Outer Suburban carriage, paper, made by TDI (Transport Design International) and Design Resource Australia, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1997-2001

2006/52/7 Drawings (3), concept sketches and renderings for the 4th generation 'Millennium' train, paper, made by TDI (Transport Design International) and Design Resource Australia, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1995-1997

2007/189/1 Hat, Sydney Olympic bid, plastic / paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1993

2007/189/2 Badge, Sydney Olympic bid, metal / paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1993

97/251/1 Interactive, three dimensional noughts and crosses machine,and support material metal/plastic/glass/electronic componenets/paper, Michel Calluaud, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, Australia, 1986-1988

88/104D Wine cask coolers, (7), plastic / foam, made by Decor Corporation, Australia, 1987

88/105D Wine cask cooler, foam, plastic, Decor Corp. Aust., 1987

Sectioned Decor insulated BYO wine cask cooler

88/106D Wine cask cooler, sectioned, plastic, foam, Decor Corp., Australia, 1987

2000/68/1 Colander, 'Max le Chinois' and packaging, stainless steel/ cardboard, designed by Philippe Starck, made by Alessi, France/ Italy, 1989-1990s

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

A-POC jumpsuit with instructions and packaging by Issey Miyake Inc

2001/106/1 Jumpsuit, instructions and packaging, A-POC, women's, cotton / nylon / polyurethane / paper / cardboard, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

2001/106/2 Ensemble, instructions and packaging, A-POC, women's outfit including top, skirt, bra, underpants, socks, gloves, hat and bag, cotton / nylon / polyurethane, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

Unmade A-POC outfit with instructions and packaging by Issey Miyake Inc

2001/106/3 Fabric tube, instructions and packaging, A-POC outfit, cotton / nylon / polyurethane, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

2001/106/4 Fabric tube with instructions and packaging, A-POC, cream, cotton/ nylon/ polyurethane/ cardboard/ metal/ paper, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

2003/77/2 Poster, anti cigarette advertising, 'Winfailed Cup', paper, designed by Brian Robson and Rick Bolzan, produced by BUGA UP (Billboard Utilising Graffitists Against Unhealthy Promotions), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1984 - 1989

86/474 Digital synthesiser (musical instrument), Fairlight Instruments, Australia, 1985

2004/167/1 Digital sound recorder console, accessories and stand, 'Merlin', metal / plastic / cardboard / paper, designed by D3 Design, made by Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000-2001

Decor insulated BYO wine cask cooler with bar stand

87/117 Wine cask cooler with bar stand, plastic, decor, Australia, 1986.

2008/85/1 Poster, graphic and catalogues (2), Epsom inkjet prints on photopaper, designed by Carby Tuckwell for Deus ex Machina, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2005-2006

Whittle Four-D computer program source code book

2008/120/1 Computer software source code book, 'Four-D for open pit mining', paper / binder's cloth / fabric, made by Whittle Programming Pty Ltd, bound by Apollo Bookbinding, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1993

Computers used to produce high end video effects and new compositing software for television

2007/52/1 Computer system, consisting of a Silicon Graphics IRIS (integrated raster imaging system) 2400T (turbo) and IRIS3020 with manuals and data cartridges, metal / glass / electronic components / plastic, designed and manufactured by Silicon Graphics

2003/119/1 Electronic toy, Atari CX2600 VCS (video computer system), controllers, games, manuals & storage case, plastic / metal /rubber /electronic components, case design by Douglas Hardy & Frederick Thompson/ manufactured by Atari, California, USA, 198

Radiosonde RS80 atmospheric measuring instrument

92/415 Radiosonde, RS80, paper / plastic / Styrofoam / metal, made by Vaisala Oy, Helsinki, Finland, 1988-1992

On display in:
Observing the Weather; Sydney Observatory

2003/98/1-1 Torch, 'Dolphin Mk5', plastic / rubber, designed by Design Resource Centre, made by Eveready Battery Co, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 2002-2003

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

AWA radiosonde atmospheric measuring instrument

92/414 Radiosonde, metal / cardboard / fabric / plastic, made by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1947-1948

On display in:
Observing the Weather; Sydney Observatory

99/127/1 Personal Computer, Commodore PET 2001, and manuals, metal/ plastic/ glass/ electrical components/ paper, Commodore Business Machines Inc, California USA, 1978

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/137/2 First day cover and insert, 'Scientific achievements', paper, Royal Mail, United Kingdom, 1991

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2006/135/1 Archive, Industrial Design Council of Australia / Australian Design Council / Australian Design Awards, Australia, 1956-1996

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2007/49/2 Disk Expansion Box with packaging and documentation, for Dulmont Magnum laptop computer, plastic / metal / electronic components / cardboard / styrofoam, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Hornsby Northgate, New South Wales

2007/49/1 Dulmont Magnum laptop computer and accessories, plastic / metal / glass / electronic components, designed and made by Dulmont Electronic Systems Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1985

Full text matches. Showing 50 of 178 objects Show all 178 objects

2006/16/5 Juicing cone prototype, plastic/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, made Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

97/321/1 Textile embroidery machine, Jacquard principle, and associated items (8), metal/paper/fabric, Marco, Germany, 1958-1961

2006/16/1 Citrus juicer, metal/plastic/paper, designed by Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, made by Breville, China, 2004

2001/109/1 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger, 'Chipped in Tasmania', transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright, Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2001/109/2 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger, 'Dam Shirt', ironed on transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright in Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2001/109/3 Shirt, womens, and coat hanger,'The Colonist', ironed on transfer printed computer generated images, nylon/ plastic, designed and made by Robyn Glade-Wright in Tasmania, Australia, 2001

2006/118/1 Personal computer with accessories and software, 'North Star Advantage 8/16', metal / plastic / electronic components, made by North Star Computers Inc, United States of America, 1982

91/2055 Computer monitor arm with installation kit and prototype, 'G2', metal/plastic, Armdec Pty Ltd, Australia, 1991

98/173/4 Posters (33), paper / plastic, designed by David McDiarmid, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and New York, 1975-1995

98/192/1 Computer and dust cover, ABC-26-155A, metal / pvc / electronic components / glass / rubber, made by AI Electronics, USA, 1980

2006/16/4 Sketch, Breville 800 Class Citrus Press concept sketch, paper, designed by Keith Hensel at Breville Design - Housewares International, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

99/66/1 Sectioned automobile, AU Ford Fairmont Ghia sedan, metal / plastic / rubber, Ford Motor Company of Australia, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1998

2001/122/1 Engineering drawings and associated items on aperture cards, (16,000 approx), in 12 filing drawers, Julius Poole and Gibson P/L Consulting Engineers, Sydney, Australia, 1907-1991

97/165/1 Tapestry, 'Patterns of survival', checked cotton gingham, made by Sara Lindsay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1995-1996.

2006/16/6 Citrus juicer prototype, wood / metal / plastic, designed and made by Breville Design, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2003

2006/18/1 Sink plug, 'Clark sink plug', rubber, designed by Nielsen Design Associates, made by Anchor Plastics for Dorf Clark Industries Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1997-2005

2007/189/1 Hat, Sydney Olympic bid, plastic / paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1993

2007/189/2 Badge, Sydney Olympic bid, metal / paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1993

88/104D Wine cask coolers, (7), plastic / foam, made by Decor Corporation, Australia, 1987

88/105D Wine cask cooler, foam, plastic, Decor Corp. Aust., 1987

88/106D Wine cask cooler, sectioned, plastic, foam, Decor Corp., Australia, 1987

2000/68/1 Colander, 'Max le Chinois' and packaging, stainless steel/ cardboard, designed by Philippe Starck, made by Alessi, France/ Italy, 1989-1990s

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2001/106/1 Jumpsuit, instructions and packaging, A-POC, women's, cotton / nylon / polyurethane / paper / cardboard, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

2001/106/3 Fabric tube, instructions and packaging, A-POC outfit, cotton / nylon / polyurethane, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

2001/106/4 Fabric tube with instructions and packaging, A-POC, cream, cotton/ nylon/ polyurethane/ cardboard/ metal/ paper, Issey Miyake Inc, Tokyo, Japan, 1999

86/474 Digital synthesiser (musical instrument), Fairlight Instruments, Australia, 1985

87/117 Wine cask cooler with bar stand, plastic, decor, Australia, 1986.

2008/85/1 Poster, graphic and catalogues (2), Epsom inkjet prints on photopaper, designed by Carby Tuckwell for Deus ex Machina, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2005-2006

92/415 Radiosonde, RS80, paper / plastic / Styrofoam / metal, made by Vaisala Oy, Helsinki, Finland, 1988-1992

On display in:
Observing the Weather; Sydney Observatory

2003/98/1-1 Torch, 'Dolphin Mk5', plastic / rubber, designed by Design Resource Centre, made by Eveready Battery Co, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 2002-2003

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

92/414 Radiosonde, metal / cardboard / fabric / plastic, made by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1947-1948

On display in:
Observing the Weather; Sydney Observatory

99/127/1 Personal Computer, Commodore PET 2001, and manuals, metal/ plastic/ glass/ electrical components/ paper, Commodore Business Machines Inc, California USA, 1978

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/137/2 First day cover and insert, 'Scientific achievements', paper, Royal Mail, United Kingdom, 1991

Show all 178 objects

Tagged objects. Showing 1 object

2006/135/1 Archive, Industrial Design Council of Australia / Australian Design Council / Australian Design Awards, Australia, 1956-1996

Subject field matches: Showing 2 objects

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